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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.27, 2,766.71 and 545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.27, 2,766.71 and 545.87 is: 818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.27 : 2,766.71 = 545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.27/2,766.71 = 545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.27x = 2,766.71 × 545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.27x = 1,510,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,261.26/1,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.89

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